IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), the leading electronic energy marketplace, announced that its regulated futures subsidiary, ICE Futures, established a third consecutive record volume day in ICE Brent Crude futures on January 10. Volume in ICE Brent Crude futures yesterday stood at 344,149 contracts, surpassing the previous record of 337,042 established on January 9.
Open interest in ICE WTI Crude futures set a new record on January 10 of 458,598 contracts. ICE also announced that ICE Futures has achieved the three highest volume days in the exchange’s history this week.
About IntercontinentalExchange
IntercontinentalExchange® (NYSE: ICE) operates the leading global, electronic marketplace for trading
both futures and OTC energy contracts. ICE offers a range of contracts based on crude oil and refined
products, natural gas, power and emissions. ICE conducts its futures markets through its regulated
London-based subsidiary, ICE Futures, Europe’s leading energy exchange. ICE Futures offers liquid
markets in the world’s leading oil benchmarks: Brent Crude futures and West Texas Intermediate (WTI)
Crude futures, as well as the leading heating oil futures contract by traded volume. ICE introduced the
concept of cleared OTC energy contracts and today offers the most liquid and transparent electronic OTC
market in North America. ICE also offers a range of risk management and trading support services,
including customized energy market data offerings through its ICE Data business unit and electronic trade
confirmations. ICE was added to the Russell 1000® Index on June 30, 2006. Headquartered in Atlanta,
ICE also has offices in Calgary, Chicago, Houston, London, New York and Singapore, with regional
telecommunications hubs in Chicago, New York, London and Singapore. For more information, please
visit www.theice.com.
